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What did Napoleon do in 1789?

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Born on the island of Corsica, Napoleon rapidly rose through the ranks of the military during the French Revolution (1789-1799). ... Shrewd, ambitious and a skilled military strategist, Napoleon successfully waged war against various coalitions of European nations and expanded his empire
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Napoleon suppressed a riot at Seurre, Burgundy

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